Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

Paraglider launching under instruction. Photo: Fabian Gasteiger

Progression: The Ultimate Guide

Getting your paragliding licence is one thing, learning to become an autonomous and safe pilot is another – and takes a lot longer
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Foot-skimming at sunrise

The ‘100-hour pilot’ syndrome

The Dunning-Kruger effect is where people overestimate their abilities. In paramotoring we call it the '100-hour pilot' syndrome
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Watching a good paraglider pilot in action. Photo: Fabian Gasteiger

How to become a ‘good pilot’

What does being a “good pilot” mean? Regular columnist Théo de Blic shares his wisdom, and it starts with getting in plenty of airtime
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The five senses of thermalling. Photo: Nicolas Cochet

Fundamentals: The five senses of thermalling

Mathilde Chivet explains why – and how – good pilots use all their senses to get the most out of every thermal
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How do you stay safe while stretching your wings? Tenerife paragliding guide Oana Matei explains

‘Progress has a pace’

How do you stay safe while stretching your wings? Tenerife paragliding guide Oana Matei on how to build hours, safely
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Fred Souchon demonstrates his lollipop trick before launching his paraglider in the Chamonix Valley. Photo: Jake Holland

Fred’s Tips and Tricks: Hike and Fly Mountaineering

Chamonix mountain guide Fred Souchon explains how to launch a paraglider safely and well in the high mountains
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Watch: Joy and frustration in the Brazilian flats

Joanna Di Grigoli shares the joys and frustration of flying in the flatlands of north-eastern Brazil
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Looking across to the Aiguille Verte

A new puzzle to play

Jake Holland and Fred Souchon tackle a classic Alpine route by paraglider – and offer their top tips on how to launch in high mountains
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Paragliding in the Alps. Photo: Andy Busslinger

How to: Buddy up

Technology is great, but we still need to look out for each other. Jack Sheard talks to Jocky Sanderson about buddying up
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PWC Superfinal 2017 in Roldanillo, Colombia

What’s next? How to set goals that work

Set yourself the right goals and you will continue to develop quickly, safely and happily – whatever your skill level
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